Come, almighty to deliver,Let us all thy grace receive;Suddenly return, and never,Never more thy temples leave.Thee we would be always blessing,Serve thee as thy hosts above,Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,Glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creationPure and spotless let us be;Let us see thy great salvation,Perfectly restored in thee,Changed from glory into glory,Till in heaven we take our place,Till we cast our crowns before thee,Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

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I believe in One God, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And can it be that I should gainAn interest in the Saviour’s blood?Died He for me, who caused His pain—For me, who Him to death pursued?Amazing love! How can it be,That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?Amazing love! How can it be,That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

He left His Father’s throne aboveSo free, so infinite His grace—Emptied Himself of all but love,And bled for Adam’s helpless race:’Tis mercy all, immense and free,For O my God, it found out me!’Tis mercy all, immense and free,For O my God, it found out me!

Still the small inward voice I hear,That whispers all my sins forgiven;Still the atoning blood is near,That quenched the wrath of hostile Heaven.I feel the life His wounds impart;I feel the Saviour in my heart.I feel the life His wounds impart;I feel the Saviour in my heart.

No condemnation now I dread;Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;Alive in Him, my living Head,And clothed in righteousness divine,Bold I approach th’eternal throne,And claim the crown, through Christ my own.Bold I approach th’eternal throne,And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

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I believe in One God, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

I'm not a convert, but I love and often sing "Immortal Invisible"; it's such an Orthodox Hymn!I also love "The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended", and often sing it in the evening. I like the way it reminds me of the great family of humanity and my own insignificance:

We praise thee, O God : we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.All the earth doth worship thee : the Father everlasting.To thee all Angels cry aloud : the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.To thee Cherubim and Seraphim : continually do cry,Holy, Holy, Holy : Lord God of Sabaoth;Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy glory.The glorious company of the Apostles : praise thee.The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise thee.The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee.The holy Church throughout all the world : doth acknowledge thee;The Father : of an infinite Majesty;Thine honourable, true : and only Son;Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter.Thou art the King of Glory : O Christ.Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father.When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man : thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father.We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge.We therefore pray thee, help thy servants : whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.Make them to be numbered with thy Saints : in glory everlasting.O Lord, save thy people : and bless thine heritage.Govern them : and lift them up for ever.Day by day : we magnify thee;And we worship thy Name : ever world without end.Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without sin.O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us.O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee.O Lord, in thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded.

As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

"Secretly," nuthin'...while I also sing hymns from the Divine Liturgy around the house and elsewhere, I'm not shy about saying I still love the following:

Holy, Holy, Holy

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

To God Be The Glory; Great Things He Hath Done

It Is Well With My Soul

How Great Thou Art

Just As I Am

This Is My Father's World

Be Thou My Vision

Morning Has Broken

Draw Me Nearer

Oh, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

These songs either express longing for God's presence or awe and wonder at His power and majesty, so I have no problem singing them. As a former Southern Baptist, though, it's tough to hear songs whose melodies will always be with you and always be associated with loving friendships (some of them former now that I'm Orthodox ), even though I could never sing them now because of the presupposition of eternal salvation that they have (i.e., "Blessed Assurance"; "Saved! Saved! Saved!"; "Victory in Jesus"; "My Jesus, I Love Thee")

"Secretly," nuthin'...while I also sing hymns from the Divine Liturgy around the house and elsewhere, I'm not shy about saying I still love the following:

Holy, Holy, Holy

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

To God Be The Glory; Great Things He Hath Done

It Is Well With My Soul

How Great Thou Art

Just As I Am

This Is My Father's World

Be Thou My Vision

Morning Has Broken

Draw Me Nearer

Oh, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Some goodies, there!

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These songs either express longing for God's presence or awe and wonder at His power and majesty, so I have no problem singing them. As a former Southern Baptist, though, it's tough to hear songs whose melodies will always be with you and always be associated with loving friendships (some of them former now that I'm Orthodox ), even though I could never sing them now because of the presupposition of eternal salvation that they have (i.e., "Blessed Assurance"; "Saved! Saved! Saved!"; "Victory in Jesus"; "My Jesus, I Love Thee")

"Blessed Assurance" is one I think of with a certain degree of nostaglia.

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2 Southern Baptist hymns come to mind: Wonderful Words of Life (which my grandfather, a Baptist preacher, had me sing to him in the nursing home when I was 7; unfortunately, I no longer remember the words.), and Love Lifted Me.

Love Lifted Me:

I was sinking deep in sin,far from the peaceful shore,very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more.But the Master of the seaheard my despairing cry.From the waters lifted menow safe am I.

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

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I sing because I’m happy,I sing because I’m free,For His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Refrain

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

My Father, also a cradle Orthodox Christian, had learned this one during his time in the Army; World War II. "On a hill far away, stands an old rugged Cross.." Can't remember any more of it; it's beautiful, though.

"O Dearest Jesus, what law hast thou broken", "Jesus Lives, the Victry's won", "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" Not only are the hymn texts great, but the chorales associated with them are excellent. Most of them date to the second or third generation after Luther. That was truly the Golden Age of Lutheran Music. Too bad the Lutherans today prefer more Methodist stuff. THeir loss.

"Lord of the Dance," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Onward Christian Soldier," "Amazing Grace," and whatever else we used to sing in the Nazarene church. (Except for the first: We only sang that in a Presbyterian church.)

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"Lord of the Dance," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Onward Christian Soldier," "Amazing Grace," and whatever else we used to sing in the Nazarene church. (Except for the first: We only sang that in a Presbyterian church.)

There's the answer to the question posed in Reply #3 - thank you OFQ and thank you Riddikulus for Reply #5.

Thanks to everyone who has added their favourites to this thread. Thanks to you all, I have been singing (mostly the tunes stuck in my head and not been able to shake them free!!) some of these great hymns all week. Yes, even the Battle Hymn of the Republic!! There certainly are some oldies and goodies remembered here.

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My Father, also a cradle Orthodox Christian, had learned this one during his time in the Army; World War II. "On a hill far away, stands an old rugged Cross.." Can't remember any more of it; it's beautiful, though.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,The emblem of suffering and shame;And I love that old cross where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slain.

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So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.

"St. Patrick and Dierdre" aka "St. Patrick's Breastplate aka The Lorica aka "The Deer's Cry". It has two tunes (the two titles make up the first name) and directions. and it's a grand wonderful hymn. The first verse is only the first half of "St. Patrick". The next 4 verses are *all* of that melody. then at verse 6 you change to "Dierdre" (there are two other verses in the original that are not in our hymnal)

Oh yes, there are ("or other") hymns I like, too. "Ave Maria" would be one that springs to mind.

On the border of Protestant and Catholic is "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming," particularly if it is sung chantishly. When I reviewed the German original, I found the charming line Wie uns die Alten sungen--something affecting somewhat as "the ancients" were men of Gondor.I also discovered an insidious alteration in translation:

"St. Patrick and Dierdre" aka "St. Patrick's Breastplate aka The Lorica aka "The Deer's Cry". It has two tunes (the two titles make up the first name) and directions. and it's a grand wonderful hymn. The first verse is only the first half of "St. Patrick". The next 4 verses are *all* of that melody. then at verse 6 you change to "Dierdre" (there are two other verses in the original that are not in our hymnal)

I have decided, to follow Jesus,I have decided, to follow Jesus,I have decided, to follow Jesus,No turning back, no turning back.

VERSE 2

Though I may wonder, I still will follow,Though I may wonder, I still will follow,Though I may wonder, I still will follow,No turning back, no turning back.

VERSE 3

Though none go with me, still I will follow,Though none go with me, still I will follow,Though none go with me, still I will follow,No turning back, no turning back!

VERSE 4

The world behind me, the cross before me,The world behind me, the cross before me,The world behind me, the cross before me,No turning back, no turning back!

VERSE 5

Will you decide now, to follow Jesus,Will you decide now, to follow Jesus,,Will you decide now, to follow Jesus,,No turning back, no turning back!

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There is no more evident sign that anyone is a saint and of the number of the elect, than to see him leading a good life and at the same time a prey to desolation, suffering, and trials. - Saint Aloysius Gonzaga